Angela Hill Tests Positive For COVID-19, Rematch Against Tecia Torres Off UFC 256

Angela Hill and Tecia Torres will not be rematching at UFC 256 after all. Hill and Torres were set to have their rematch five years in the making. However, Hill revealed on social media she has tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight is off. “…

Angela Hill and Tecia Torres will not be rematching at UFC 256 after all. Hill and Torres were set to have their rematch five years in the making. However, Hill revealed on social media she has tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight is off. “Tested positive for Covid and won’t be fighting next week. […]

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UFC 256 Poster Officially Released

UFC FigueiredoDespite all the changes, UFC 256 promises to be one heck of a card. The last pay-per-view event of the calendar year takes place December 12 and will see Deiveson Figueiredo defend his flyweight title against Brandon Moreno in the headliner. In the co-main event, Tony Ferguson is back as he looks to return to […]

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Despite all the changes, UFC 256 promises to be one heck of a card.

The last pay-per-view event of the calendar year takes place December 12 and will see Deiveson Figueiredo defend his flyweight title against Brandon Moreno in the headliner.

In the co-main event, Tony Ferguson is back as he looks to return to the win column against the surging Charles Oliveira in a pivotal lightweight bout.

And on Thursday, the UFC released the official poster for the event featuring both those fights.

Other standout bouts on the main card include a lightweight encounter between Renato Moicano and Rafael Fiziev, a middleweight bout between Kevin Holland and Jacare Souza and a heavyweight collision between former champion Junior dos Santos and Ciryl Gane.

All in all, it’s a stacked card which is all the more impressive when you consider two title fights in a women’s featherweight clash between Amanda Nunes and Megan Anderson and a bantamweight bout between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling were scrapped from the card.

What do you think of the card? And what are your thoughts on the official UFC 256 poster?

Charles Oliveira Has No Doubt A Win Over Ferguson Secures Title Shot

Charles Oliveira is confident in his skills and where those skills will take him should they carry him past Tony Ferguson at UFC 256, and that’s directly to a lightweight title shot. Charles Oliveira is currently riding a seven-fight winning streak. Ty…

Charles Oliveira is confident in his skills and where those skills will take him should they carry him past Tony Ferguson at UFC 256, and that’s directly to a lightweight title shot. Charles Oliveira is currently riding a seven-fight winning streak. Typically, a winning streak like that would net a world title shot with no […]

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Kevin Holland Now Faces Jacare Souza At UFC 256

Kevin Holland already has another fight lined up after being pulled from the UFC on ESPN 19 main event, as he will face proven veteran Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC 256. Kevin Holland will still have an opportunity to close out 2020 with a …

Kevin Holland already has another fight lined up after being pulled from the UFC on ESPN 19 main event, as he will face proven veteran Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC 256. Kevin Holland will still have an opportunity to close out 2020 with a remarkable 5-0 record when he takes on veteran Jacare Souza. Holland […]

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Charles Oliveira Ready To Shock The World, Expects War Against Tony Ferguson

OliveiraCharles Oliveira plans on shocking the world next month. Oliveira will face arguably his toughest test yet when he takes on Tony Ferguson in the co-main event of UFC 256 on December 12. A win against a fighter of Ferguson’s level would not only put Oliveira on an eight-fight winning streak, but also put him […]

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Charles Oliveira plans on shocking the world next month.

Oliveira will face arguably his toughest test yet when he takes on Tony Ferguson in the co-main event of UFC 256 on December 12.

A win against a fighter of Ferguson’s level would not only put Oliveira on an eight-fight winning streak, but also put him in line for a lightweight title shot in the post Khabib Nurmagomedov era.

The rewards clearly outweigh the risk for “Do Bronx” who will be taking the fight on considerable short notice.

“I’m happy for this opportunity to fight Ferguson; I’m taking this fight on less than 20 days notice, but it’s a chance to display my talent and show I’m ready to fight any Top 5 ranked guy, like I’ve been saying for a while now,” Oliveira told UFC.com. “The time has come. I will shock the world on December 12th.”

As for the matchup itself, it’s a highly-intriguing one given that both fighters are similar in their striking and expertise when it comes to grappling.

Oliveira is simply expecting what many in the combat sports world are — a full-out war.

“I’m expecting this fight to be a war, because we’re both good on the feet and on the ground,” Oliveira explained. “We both like to fight, we both move forward. Fans can be sure this is going to be a war, but they can also be sure that when it’s done, my arm will be raised.

“It’s my moment. I respect Ferguson in every way – he’s tough, a fantastic guy – but now it’s my time.”

UFC 256 will be headlined by a flyweight title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno.

Do you think Oliveira can pull off the upset?

Charles Oliveira Vows to “Shock the World” At UFC 256

Charles Oliveira may be short on time ahead of his UFC 256 bout against Tony Ferguson, but he is high on confidence before the biggest fight of his career. Tony Ferguson was looking for a fight to end the year at UFC 256, and while Michael Chandler was…

Charles Oliveira may be short on time ahead of his UFC 256 bout against Tony Ferguson, but he is high on confidence before the biggest fight of his career. Tony Ferguson was looking for a fight to end the year at UFC 256, and while Michael Chandler was widely expected to be Ferguson’s opponent, Oliveira […]

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